Streamlight TLR1 HL

Aaron takes a look at the lastest generation of Streamlight WMLS

[@MSSynsyterGates]

"I got 10-15k rounds on it. Not a whole lot"........stares at my glock I've had for 10 years and less than 2k rounds -sobs-

[@jaycamacho8179]

Lmao damn bro 10 years?? Def gotta get those numbers up!! Well after this ammo price monstrosity of course 😬😬

[@brokentvclips]

@@jaycamacho8179 just stop buying for a while prices will go down if we all follow suit

[@jaycamacho8179]

@@brokentvclips I’m only buying one box of 50 every 4-6 weeks 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@maverick_edc4014]

I got a VP9 I’ve had for two years and I only have about a 100 rounds through it lol

[@asdfghjk2933]

@@maverick_edc4014 I've had my vp9 for 3 years and have like 1200 rounds through it. We need to do better lol

[@jsmitty2047]

switched to this light, few months ago. Took it to a SIMS training and I actually had two suspects with weapons in both a dark and descent lit room turn their faces away from the light when I popped it on; I used the old 300 lumen streamlight before and I don't know if I ever had the same circumstance as that, but it impressed me enough and I am very happy with the HL.

[@orkboy59]

You really cant beat the price on this thing either.

[@y2m13]

Thank you for validating what I have discovered over the last several years, Im running 3 of the HL's on various handguns through out my house and have the protac railmount 2's on two of my long guns. My primary reasoning was that in the fire service, we have been using and abusing streamlights for over 20 years and I have carried them on my body in some form or another into fires, MVAs etc and have never had an issue with them. They are great lights and Im glad to see someone in the industry finally acknowledging that.

[@ruffianotv]

Do you think it's safe to use the light to mold kydex holsters at 350 degrees and let it cool down while the light is in there?

[@Grossman77]

There's nobody putting out more informative content for shooters. Thanks Aaron.

[@markhursey6800]

thanks for all the work you did you have the best Channel on firearms hands down appreciate all the work that you do to inform us thanks 👍🇺🇸🍻

[@GeauxRussGeaux]

I've had my HL since late last summer and as a left handed shooter I find the switching to be easy like Sunday morning. Great video. 🤘😎🤘

[@HoosierHugh317]

Fantastic video: clear articulation, objective data points, and high quality videography.

[@bernardlilavois3932]

Thanks for a thoroughly informative video. I’d been contemplating a WML for over a year, but big, global (& local) change helped make up my mind. Ordered mine after watching this and haven’t gotten it yet but feeling confident the TLR-1 HL will serve me well.

[@hawkins71]

I love my Streamlight WMLs hard to beat the price and features... Glad you have put this through its paces and deemed it worthy!!!

[@kahblouie]

I'm pretty new to your channel, but I love the attention to detail you give on all your reviews. Keep them coming!

[@johnspurlock4577]

This video sold me. I had a tlr1s, sold it and regretted it. Now that im getting back into lights, im glad you did a thorough review and it sold me

[@schmidtyization]

Been waiting for this one!

[@mschoenfuss5738]

Man thanks for this review! Had to watch all your light videos but well worth it!!!👍🏼 Subscribed!

[@stevenbartoszewski1654]

The way this guy talks makes me have faith in society. Meaning he’s very articulate and actually uses good vocabulary. I always say people that don’t really swear and use descriptive words come off a lot smarter. (To me at least)

[@francotirador941]

Agreed with you sir and that is something that I encourage to my kids is very important

[@TheJazzyjake1234]

I swear all the time and my vocabulary is superfluous

[@futurus777]

Man great tip on the 10 tap. To get rid of that unnecessary strobe. Thanks. Made my day. 🤘🏿👌

[@mountainstatematt271]

It's very timely that you posted this because I have looking at this and the x300. I was really looking at the HL because of the cost but I was concerned about quality because I don't have much experience with streamlights. This gives me peace of mind.

[@mikezeller7967]

Great tip on the 10 tap. I use it at work and never new you could turn off the strobe. All of your stuff is very informative. Though as a former 2111 watching guns intentionally dropped makes my eye twitch 😎

[@izuksammy]

My department issues these to patrol and there have only been user malfunctions, namely trying to pry the battery compartment open. A few hundred lights on the street for a few years and they all work well.

[@RyanHedlund99]

Awesome review! Thank you! You brought up points I never even thought of.

[@waltervazquez81]

Awsome light very bright.just picked one up couple weeks ago. thanks for that durability test pretty impressive I thought it was done after the second drop.

[@Bad_Ewok]

This Ten-Tap knowledge just blew my mind. I never thought to try it.

[@davidli3582]

Given that these lights now cost less than $100 on Amazon, there's no reason to settle for anything less.

[@CTROCK]

@Dorre Notyalc -I just bought one on ebay for $120. I do see cheaper one for $100 on ebay but it is used not brand new!

[@xCARBOMBx]

i just gone one online from a (not local to me) gun store for $70 shipped

[@Tommyotskey1994]

Been waiting for this for a long time! I would love a surefire, but just can't justify the price.

[@RubiconV]

have 2 and really like them. One of the lights the battery cover with the switch broke. they sent a replacement cover for free quickly. Nice customer service too.

[@tymarkham3931]

It is definitely for me and you just confirmed exactly why it is! great video brother👍

[@rthomas1122]

Aaron, I've been running the TLR1-HLs on my Glocks 22, 23, 19, Beretta 96, Colt 1911, AR-15 & 870 12ga. For 2-3 years. I ran a TLR1-S prior to those. The only issue I've had is powder burns on the lenses that clean off AMAZINGLY well with baby wipes. I read about a trick to reduce powder burns for exterior daytime training sessions is a light coat of Chap Stick prior to firing. Wipe it off at the end of the day and the powder sticks to the chap stick. NOTE: If you buy from auction site, make sure of what you're getting. Cheap knockoffs are out there and they won't deliver the quality. Thanks Aaron for another worthwhile vid.

[@GeauxRussGeaux]

I use FireClean or Reaper Solutions lube on mine. One little drop and smear it around keeps me gtg for at least a 1,000 round Ernest Langdon course, as that's the longest I've went thus far without cleaning it up. Afterwards just wipe off and reapply as you mentioned above. Good stuff.

[@WorldwideBushcraftSurvival]

I'm going to try that. Thanks for the tip.

[@rupert93r]

Yup, I've heard vaseline recommended. Something grease-like like that, yeah.

[@collinis1]

Frog line works well too 🤗

[@bprice1892]

Glass top oven cleaner works great

[@kevinbrown3075]

The constant on is so natural for myself as a lefty. Mine is mounted on an FNX 45 Tactical and my support hand thumb just naturally rests right there at the paddle for a quick down switch motion.

[@josephpace8816]

Thanks fir the vid. Just bought this light for my Glock 41. Really good light.

[@nola-copedipper4560]

Excellent review. I will be buying the tlr to go on my duty weapon. Also, I have watched your video on the grey ghost precision specter light and am considering buying one for home defense/ work. Would you recommend this rifle for these purposes?

[@1911Drew]

Thanks for doing the video, excellent content.

[@Iambatman2008]

Good job on the presentation. One of the most articulate presentation I seen. I was wondering why you do not like the "strobe" feature.

[@Mrgunsngear]

good stuff

[@M-POLEN]

Thanks for the review as a left-handed shooter I appreciate your insight

[@user-yb8lz6el7s]

I have the tlr1 and tlr3. had them for yrs . very happy with them.

[@MDeJo27603]

I love your damn videos. So unbiased and honest.

[@TurdFergusson318]

I love my x300s (always been a SF fan boy)!but I went with the TLR1-HL because it looked better on my Glock 19x. I really like the toggle switch on the Streamlight’s compared to the Surefires and might switch a few out. Been interested in the TLR7.

[@maddogtactical6880]

Thanks for another great review. Love watching your videos as you address lefties.

[@Redbeard.Combatives]

Great review I love my TLR1 and TLR1HL question: do you feel that a pronounced hot spot can draw the shooters eye focus toward the hot spot causing a tunnel vision effect that is detrimental to snap shot search techniques?

[@SaftonYT]

I just slapped one of these on my PPQ M2 for use as a home defense gun. It already had Trijicon HDs on there, but I finally woke up to the realization that night sights are absolutely no replacement for a good WML.

[@parabellum3205]

Thank you Aaron for another great video! I have planned to get a tlr-1 HL and an accommodating holster for my edc for a while now. Is the tlr-1 HL long gun kit something that you would recommend? I have heard other channels suggest Not putting the tlr-1 HL on a rifle because it is their opinion that "the tlr-1 HL doesn't have enough Throw... that out past 50 yards you would have a very hard time with positive identification." Do you agree with that? If you haven't already, would you please please make a video about the lights that you recommend for rifles?

[@miniapplesun]

Aaron, I would love to see a review on Inforce WML's for long guns!

[@zakkyle5858]

(Questions answered segment) What's your RMR dot size preference for your pistols? What's your preferred dot size for your AR's?

[@averagerunner2023]

Great information! I got one on my way thank you for your thorough review. Thought you were Matt Damon for a second 😂

[@Yorenzo27]

Very nice review and I was actually trying to see how durable it is. Just received mine today. I've read reviews about the battery door breaking, but, it wasn't enough of a turnoff for me to not buy it.

[@mattf2666]

Can you please do a comparison between this and the 1000 lumen x300?

[@Michael-bv9go]

There’s a video about that, this is better

[@fluffyrider9467]

My favorite light! Affordable and reliable

[@shaka2608]

Thank you for sharing. I will illuminate accordingly.

[@timpetrillo2802]

thanks Aaron I run this light on a glock 19 and never thought to program 10 tap even though I did my handheld. I have accidently hit strobe while practicing but never again lol

[@alpal4000]

You're seriously the smartest dude out there... I really need to take an MRDS class with you

[@Brykk]

Which rifle/shotgun light do you prefer? And thank you for the vid. Been on the fence about the hl til now.

[@PoeOutdoors]

More excellence from Aaron.

[@hansj8203]

I’m a bit late to the game on this video, but thank you for the review. You just solidified my decision to buy this light.

[@adk77caps52]

Carry one on duty and love it. Formerly had the tlr-1s before this came out .

[@sorryociffer]

I bought my surefire x300 last fall. it was my 1st weapon light. On black Friday I got TWO of these STREAMLIGHT TRL1-HLS for the cost of my one surefire. IMO, they are every bit as good or better for much less money. I'm done paying the surefire "tax".

[@jordanyang3066]

Streamlights are now my go to lights for everything.

[@a.d.c7941]

Great great great review. Subscribed.

[@jussimakarussi]

Terminal velocity isn't necessarily changed by added weight and more importantly air resistance isn't going to be a factor from a 9ft drop. The added mass however affects the amount of force required to stop the light when hitting the ground and thus adding a higher potential for damage.

[@bprice1892]

Aaron, i currently have just over 4,000 rounds through my duty glock 21 with TLR-1 on it and its still going strong!

[@JP-zg7tm]

Great video Matt Damon

[@marshalljones4315]

Nice review! How responsive is the light to switch? Is there any delay before the light comes on when you are trying to momentarily flick the light on and off?

[@Absdrakt]

Sir, will you be doing any reviews on the fairly new EDC weapon mounted lights (e.g. Surefire XC1, Inforce APLc)?

[@ljohn3239]

I'm considering buying this model streamlight for my nightstand gun. Question: when using it with an rmr, will it washout the red dot?

[@hsmith3844]

I used a Streamlight on my hardhat with my bunker gear. Damn good in a smoke filled environment. But I have two surefire lights that I use but not well.

[@itsyaboimat2393]

Yeah as a firefighter I trust them on my fire gear so putting one on my EDC was a no brainer

[@sampoulson5690]

As a mechanic my stream light at work has been dropped many times each week. Dropped in hot coolant, oil you name it. Works just as good as it did new. Stream light is a quality brand built for professionals.

[@jlee7811]

Hey Aaron, I was hoping for your professional opinion. I ended up throwing a TLR-1 HL on my Glock 19 along with an Agency Arms 417 comp. I’m also going to have it milled with the Agency Optics System (rear sight forward of optic). Unfortunately I’ve discovered that with the addition of the light, appendix carry is now incredibly uncomfortable for me. I’m a 5’10, 150lb man with a slim, athletic build. I find that the light digs into my thigh when I sit and also makes it nearly impossible for me to bend my knees, squat, or lean too sharply. I DONT want to run a TLR-6. It’s just not enough. A TLR-7 seems like nice middle ground. So two questions. Should I switch my setup to a Glock 19 with a tlr-7 (possibly with grip chop to 26 size), or do a polymer 80 Glock 26 build which has a rail section that can accommodate the TLR-7? I hope you’re doing well. Thanks for the great content.

[@francotirador941]

Great video and hello from the future 😁

[@realitycheck3400]

😂 oh Aaron... just pictured some of the graffiti kids comin around the corner, and yer there smashing yer pistol into the pole... "hey, what's up?" - Aaron 😆😅😂

[@TheLaughinginthedark]

Reality Check and then they think they’re getting mugged lol

[@cooperjones6235]

Have you noticed any issues with the light being too easy to actuate? Like the light activating while coming out of the holster such as a safari land or normal concealed carry kydex?

[@dwallace1112]

Great review as usual. You have great information that shows you think this stuff through. By the way what holster are you using with your system?

[@SageDynamics]

D Wallace Armordillo Lux

[@kirkblackson]

Hopefully this wakes someone up at Surefire and they stop screwing around with wrist lights and phone lights and build us something with some more lumens!

[@MrOliverk2]

At a more affordable price too. These Streamlights are well over $100 cheaper than their Surefire counterparts.

[@MyGunzBurst]

Also the durability just as good!

[@TylerC5-1]

any more lumens we are gonna end up setting our houses on fire

[@rrrr7659]

Surefire is on crack atm

[@chewbacca5008]

Surefire is doing too much with other stuff. If that makes sense. I own 3 surefire weapon lights. My next will be this streamlight. I’ll keep my surefires. But from here on I’m switching.

[@DET_C0RD]

Great video! Help me decide in a matter of minutes. Iv always liked how you went about doing videos and iv been following you on Instagram for a while so I tend to trust your judgement.

[@darrinray550]

I have a tlr1 hl and I'm more than impressed with it! hell, on my rifle it's great! BTW Aaron, can you recommend a good rifle light that has a tape switch and mount and also the combo of? I'd like to keep the cost below $200 if possible and knowing that the surefire m600 is stupid expensive can you help me out? I like the angled wml-x 800 lumen for my rifle but I have only an 11" rail so mounting it k. from t of my irons isn't an option for me but I can put it on an angled mount or on the side (BTW I shoot left handed) but I've been interested in the tape switch kind and that's why I'm asking you. I realize you prefer the in-front​-of-iron-sight-wml mounting, and so will I when I either get a longer rail or build another defensive rifle (btw, what is your opinion on either the liberty integrally suppressed upper and the pinning and welding a suppressor onto a barrel for one stamp?) with a longer rail. your input is more than appreciated but taken heavily into account because if the respect I have for your teaching.

[@reid8686]

darrin ray take the 200 bucks add 70 , plus shipping and buy the scout light. Buy once cry once.

[@usmcrob8585]

I have three of these on two CZs and a Glock. Can't beat them!

[@manfredknie8998]

Excellent video. Thank you for that from Manfred here from Vienna in Austria. The Land of Glock. ;-)

[@timpetrillo2802]

question how do you clean the light after shooting? any tips like using duct tape or I've even heard chap stick on the lense for easy clean?

[@NorfolkKillaB]

@sagedynamics Have you seen the remote for Glock pistols that they make for the TLR?

[@MDeJo27603]

If youll pay attention to production dates of these videos, his newer videos he still employs a Surefire. That kind of answers my biggest question. Haha

[@veisslie_4880]

Imo Surefire X300s are the best you can get right now, but Streamlights aren't bad if you need something short term Waiting for Modlite

[@wl7291]

Now would you use the light in that configuration on sbr's as you have with surefire x300's? What would you change if not?

[@medicmike4906]

Have one on my FN FNX 45. love it and I got it free when I bought my pistol.

[@hardtarget2359]

Love that light!

[@TheBaxpin]

Would you say it's more comfortable to carry concealed with a shorter body than the Surefire, or does the greater width offset the reduced length?

[@SageDynamics]

TheBaxpin didn't notice a difference.

[@johnw4999]

I have the TLR1-HL on my EDC XTEN with just over 3k Norma spec rds fired. No issues. I prefer the toggle switch of it over the Surefire X300 Turbo on my tinker XTEN… my second XTEN is identical to my EDC, but NIB condition.

[@timd3519]

Ive noticed in some of your latest videos your still using the x300 alot, is there a reason other than you just like it or did you find problems later with more round count?

[@moo_im_a_cow]

Will you be checking out the new pistol lights from Inforce (ie. APL-c, 400 Lumen APL Gen 3) in the future?

[@SageDynamics]

JSJ94 possibly.

[@syme71]

good review, thank you

[@Valkyrie1911]

I always enjoy the pitterpatter of feet as he goes up balconies in high speed.

[@jammaho4762]

Great information.

[@robertlopez9912]

Candela is used in this context as candle power. I.g. 72000 candela is the equivalent to 72000 candles worth of light focused at a given spot.

[@jaeharris9960]

Have you done a review on the new 1000 lumen model?

[@petervu9773]

solid work

[@JEMANF]

AWESOME AWESOME AWESOME video!! I have this light also👍👍

[@v.german11b]

Streamlight TLR are excellent tactical gun lights (or torches).

[@allenh702]

What kind of clip do you have on your handheld light?

[@jmh799]

Have you considered giving the Streamlight ProTac Rail Mount HL-X a go? 1000 lumens / 27,600 candela / distance out to 332 meters.

[@SageDynamics]

JMH79 have two of them currently.

[@ToXSicK1340]

AWESOME LIGHT..... I picked one up as well! Hint; www.Bigtexoutdoors.com ..... Best Prices and a GREAT Company to give you $$$ too.

[@bigbluemsp]

Ike is a great guy to do business with..

[@Nicksperiments]

I have the TLR-1 HL and the ProTac. I went with the ProTac for rifles because it’s a little brighter and reaches out a little farther and it has the pressure pad. But it’s big and heavy. The TLR-1 is basically as bright and the sell it with the option for a pressure pad. I’ll be using the TLR-1 with pressure pad from now on for long guns

[@TheRealZOG]

@@ToXSicK1340 I picked mine up from Sportsman's Guide for $126.

[@travisprice5708]

Good review!!

[@brainranger181]

Have you sampled any olight products?

[@MichaelLeopold1]

That beating test was impressive

[@carbonking53]

Bought one and tried it. Like I had heard and read it was very easy to ND the light. Went back

[@christianrkm]

I am considering buying this light to attach to my concealed carry gun. If I carry appendix, will the light poke me when I bend over or sit down?

[@chrisgonzalez3675]

Hey what do you think of the Inforce Wild 2? You should beat that thing up and see how it holds up. I'll most likely go with the Tlr1 but I like the way the Wild 2 looks. Obviously looks don't mean anything if it's a piece of sh*t.